Presenting the latest iteration of the Framework for Teaching—the most comprehensive tool yet for teacher self-assessment and reflection, observation and feedback, and collaborative inquiry.
Chapter 2. A Vision of Instructional Excellence
Chapter 3. Domain 1: Planning and Preparation
Chapter 4. Domain 1: Learning Environments
Praise for Enhancing Professional Practice: The Framework for Teaching, 3rd EditionDanielson, Furman, and Kappes invite us to apply what may be the single most powerful tool in education today: the Framework for Teaching. My education work since 1991 has put me in nearly every context in which the Framework pushes us toward excellence: teacher preparation, coaching, professional development, instructional design, and reflective practice. The newest version of the Framework, the focus of this third edition of Enhancing Professional Practice, simultaneously clarifies the intersection of research, theory, and practice while reinforcing that a good educator's purpose is always instructional. —Wendy Amato, Chief Academic Officer, K12 Coalition/Teaching Channel The third edition of Enhancing Professional Practice provides a well-organized structure, simple and clear language, and relevance to contemporary educational challenges, making it a valuable resource for anyone committed to improving teaching, enhancing student learning, and supporting professional growth for educators. Rather than offering one-size-fits-all solutions, it provides guidance to help educators adapt and apply the principles flexibly, according to their specific contexts and needs. —Bridgette Blue Laney, Employee Effectiveness and Evaluation Specialist, Prince George's County Schools, Maryland The new Framework for Teaching, detailed in this edition of Enhancing Professional Practice, will help our district tremendously. We have deepened our work on equity in recent years, but our teaching practices and evaluations were not aligned to our district focus, which made equity felt like an add-on. The Framework naturally creates conversations around equity within each component. The explicit language around equitable practices in most components will support our district's mission and hold us collectively accountable for equitable practices in the classroom every day. —Hetal Shah, Teacher, Niles Township High School District, Illinois The third edition of Enhancing Professional Practice provides an excellent, comprehensive approach to defining, measuring, and supporting a teacher's effective professional practice, from pre-service experiences through the span of a career. The Framework for Teaching's unique privileging of autonomy, agency, cultural competence, and cognitive engagement—for both teachers and students—effectively supports issues of equity, identity, and social-emotional learning. I know of no similar resource as effective in supporting innovative, democratic classrooms. —Jill Donnell, EdD, Executive Director, Council on Teacher Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign This latest evolution of the Framework for Teaching includes adaptations that align well with our district's emphasis on equitable experiences for students and staff and with our work to address the effects of trauma on our learners. We are excited to see this new model in action in the coming years as we implement the new rubrics. —Stacy Helmboldt and Mike Norstrom, Assistant Superintendents, Lakeview School District, Michigan A valuable resource for educators committed to continuous improvement and reflective practice! For new teachers seeking to build a strong foundation and for experienced educators looking to refine their practice, the latest iteration of the Framework for Teaching, detailed in this third edition of Enhancing Professional Practice, is an essential tool for fostering effective teaching and enhancing authentic and meaningful student learning experiences. This book's use of flexible critical attributes makes it a practical and forward-thinking guide that is well-suited to the dynamic needs and demands of modern classrooms. —Pamela Farris, EdS, Regional Vice President/Superintendent, Accel Schools, Illinois This edition of Enhancing Professional Practice and the updated Framework for Teaching found in it come at exactly the right time for our small but fast-growing international school. The Framework provides not only the definitions of quality teaching we have been seeking but also a common language that has unified our faculty's diverse experiences and expectations. We are now using the Framework to align our planning, instruction, and assessment practices. Teachers across our system are sharing ideas and approaches that are quickly becoming the essential building blocks to ensure high student engagement and learning outcomes for our students and their families. —Mark Hillman, Director of Teaching & Learning, Georgetown International Academy, Guyana Printed by for personal use only |
Danielson, Furman, and Kappes invite us to apply what may be the single most powerful tool in education today: the Framework for Teaching. My education work since 1991 has put me in nearly every context in which the Framework pushes us toward excellence: teacher preparation, coaching, professional development, instructional design, and reflective practice. The newest version of the Framework, the focus of this third edition of Enhancing Professional Practice, simultaneously clarifies the intersection of research, theory, and practice while reinforcing that a good educator's purpose is always instructional.
—Wendy Amato, Chief Academic Officer, K12 Coalition/Teaching Channel
The third edition of Enhancing Professional Practice provides a well-organized structure, simple and clear language, and relevance to contemporary educational challenges, making it a valuable resource for anyone committed to improving teaching, enhancing student learning, and supporting professional growth for educators. Rather than offering one-size-fits-all solutions, it provides guidance to help educators adapt and apply the principles flexibly, according to their specific contexts and needs.
—Bridgette Blue Laney, Employee Effectiveness and Evaluation Specialist, Prince George's County Schools, Maryland
The new Framework for Teaching, detailed in this edition of Enhancing Professional Practice, will help our district tremendously. We have deepened our work on equity in recent years, but our teaching practices and evaluations were not aligned to our district focus, which made equity felt like an add-on. The Framework naturally creates conversations around equity within each component. The explicit language around equitable practices in most components will support our district's mission and hold us collectively accountable for equitable practices in the classroom every day.
—Hetal Shah, Teacher, Niles Township High School District, Illinois
The third edition of Enhancing Professional Practice provides an excellent, comprehensive approach to defining, measuring, and supporting a teacher's effective professional practice, from pre-service experiences through the span of a career. The Framework for Teaching's unique privileging of autonomy, agency, cultural competence, and cognitive engagement—for both teachers and students—effectively supports issues of equity, identity, and social-emotional learning. I know of no similar resource as effective in supporting innovative, democratic classrooms.
—Jill Donnell, EdD, Executive Director, Council on Teacher Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
This latest evolution of the Framework for Teaching includes adaptations that align well with our district's emphasis on equitable experiences for students and staff and with our work to address the effects of trauma on our learners. We are excited to see this new model in action in the coming years as we implement the new rubrics.
—Stacy Helmboldt and Mike Norstrom, Assistant Superintendents, Lakeview School District, Michigan
A valuable resource for educators committed to continuous improvement and reflective practice! For new teachers seeking to build a strong foundation and for experienced educators looking to refine their practice, the latest iteration of the Framework for Teaching, detailed in this third edition of Enhancing Professional Practice, is an essential tool for fostering effective teaching and enhancing authentic and meaningful student learning experiences. This book's use of flexible critical attributes makes it a practical and forward-thinking guide that is well-suited to the dynamic needs and demands of modern classrooms.
—Pamela Farris, EdS, Regional Vice President/Superintendent, Accel Schools, Illinois
This edition of Enhancing Professional Practice and the updated Framework for Teaching found in it come at exactly the right time for our small but fast-growing international school. The Framework provides not only the definitions of quality teaching we have been seeking but also a common language that has unified our faculty's diverse experiences and expectations. We are now using the Framework to align our planning, instruction, and assessment practices. Teachers across our system are sharing ideas and approaches that are quickly becoming the essential building blocks to ensure high student engagement and learning outcomes for our students and their families.
—Mark Hillman, Director of Teaching & Learning, Georgetown International Academy, Guyana
